Like I stated in my Seasons review, these two games together craft one of the most unique Zelda experiences out there. Especially with the way you link together the secrets.

While I think that Ages has better designed dungeons, puzzles and has a bit more of a story. The game felt a little more convoluted than Seasons. Also the Harp of Ages is a bit less interesting than the Staff of Seasons. But it was still an absolute blast to play despite getting more lost in this game compared to Seasons. Also I never died once while I died like 42 times on Seasons so that probably says a ton on the difficulty between each lol. Labrynna and Veran were fine additions and I enjoyed them. And I love Nayru but prefer Din. I felt like the main city area was better utulized here than in Seasons. I linked my games and beat the true final bosses and got the true ending.

Basically what I'm saying is that while both games have their drawbacks they both still excel in other things strongly. When linked it becomes a 2 part unforgettable adventure. So I think both are masterpieces in their own rights. Look at my seasons review if you're curious.

I already thought Link's Awakening was a masterpiece but having finally beaten this and Ages I can safely say they far surpass it. How they managed to cram such a deep interconnected set of games together is amazing. Defintely one of the most unique Zelda games I've ever played.

The season mechanic was used well and it led to some interesting exploration and puzzle solving. Holodrum and Onox were also very neat and I personnally prefer them over Ages's Veran and Labrynna. Also I loved the magnet and magic boomerang. Din is also the better oracle in my opinion. Also the challenge was well paced and the dungeons were top notch. Highly recommend playing this.

Probably one of my favorite beat-em ups I've ever played. The concept, characters and enemies are some of the most unique I've seen. It's all baseball related. And when its not it has sentient everyday objects fighting you with very cartoony animations and expressive gameplay. The combat is fun between the 4 characters and the enemy designs are to die for. The music is catchy as well. It was a blast and It's very reminiscent of stuff like TMNT and Final Fight. I want more out of left field (heh) and unique games like this today. Extremely charming beat-em up.

For years I have seen many say that this is one of the best genesis games ever made. Some say one of the best platformers in general. And yeah now after finally beating it, I get it. It has so much of that Konami charm you would find in all of their early retro titles. The music is a banger that kept me motivated. Your nemesis was such an interesting character and when you finally went up against him in the final level it was really nuts. Finally boss also had me nervous especially after I had thought I beat the game. The level design is well done and fun to experience the stages. The sword and rocket charge mechanic was fun to use and added a great layer of action and momentum compared to your run of the mill platformer. The concept of this main character I also just love. I can see why Konami had Sparkster as a mascot for a while. Super fun and engaging game from level to level without stop. Felt like an arcade game that was made just for the genesis. A schmup level in space, a boss where you fight in a mech, a boss while riding on a minecart. Game had lots of surprises and creativity. Wonder if the sequel is just as good... Highly recommend

Such a fantastic hidden gem. It's basically an arcade style skydiving competition game. The music is such a banger and the presentation and artstyle are so stylish. The exaggerated sports announcer is also a nice touch. Basically you pick a team that represents a different country in an arcade style tournament of skydiving stages. You have to press certain buttons in correct sequence quickly to keep yourself from falling lower in altitude than your opponent. If you accumulate enough points you can send an "attack" sequence that locks your opponent in it until they complete it. It gets you at the edge of your seat. It being an arcade game it's pretty short but there being difficulty settings, different teams and multiplayer gives it nice replayability. Really solid PS1 hidden gem. My only gripes would have to be that some of the cutscenes and loading screens can be quite slow and lengthy. Also it feels like no matter the difficulty you choose it just feels like it barely ever gives you enough time to put your inputs. But besides that I absolutely love this game. It's not deep or anything but is it pure and quick thinking fun with a snazzy style and OST. Really recommend